surveying instrument consisting of a straight rod painted in bands of alternate red and white each one foot wide; used for sightings by surveyors
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flagpole::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | range pole, ranging pole |
| Type of | surveying instrument, surveyor's instrument |
Examples of flagpole
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Parliament House and its 101m-high flagpole catches your eye almost immediately.
From the au.news.yahoo.com
When the members can, they take the vets out to the flagpole and say the pledge.
From the tennessean.com
Linda keeps us supplied with a nice flag, which flies atop our flagpole outside.
From the tennessean.com
Two weeks ago Jacobson hoisted her atop the flagpole, and she moved in with him.
From the time.com
He or she is there to listen to members'concerns and relay them up the flagpole.
From the huffingtonpost.com
That's the banner that President Bush wants to run up the White House flagpole.
From the businessweek.com
If you have one, you could always secure the flagpole to an existing fencepost.
From the nzherald.co.nz
Yet when Army Wives ran up the flagpole, nearly 4 million viewers a week saluted.
From the time.com
A flagpole and flag as part of your landscape adds colour, movement and interest.
From the odt.co.nz
- Range pole: surveying instrument consisting of a straight rod painted in bands of alternate red and white each one foot wide; used for sightings by surveyors
- A tall staff or pole on which a flag is raised
- A flag is a piece of fabric, often flown from a pole or mast, generally used symbolically for signalling or identification. It is most commonly used to symbolize a country. The term flag is also used to refer to the graphic design employed by a flag, or to its depiction in another medium.
- A tall pole up which one or more flags may be raised and flown
- A post or pole set in the ground or attached to buildings from which flags are displayed. This contrasts with flag staffs which are carried , or masts which are used on ships or at naval facilities.
- A pole that is utilized for the sole purpose of displaying flags.
- Tall, thin and lanky person.
